Is it possible to use a letter of Invitation together with an Itinerary?

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I will be re-submitting a visa application for Canada again, And I do not have a related family member , just a friend in Canada, hence I wanted to know something.

In part of my Itinerary, I mentioned that I would be visiting a family friend. Is there a need for me to get an invitation letter from him as well? Please I would like to ascertain this, just to be very sure.



Best Answer

Yes. If visiting your friend is an important enough element of the reason for your proposed trip to mention it in your application, you should provide an invitation from them to support the stated intention. If however it’s just a vague plan to ‘drop by’ at some point during your trip it’s not necessary, IMHO. The basis on which an invitation letter is usually necessary for most visitor/tourist visa applications is explained in the answer to your previous question Is Invitation needed for Schengen visas?

Based on your previous question Canada Visa Rejection, needing Advice on Documentation you have been refused a Canadian TRV under Paragraph 179(b) of the IRPR, which is a section of Canada's Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations that allows visa officers to reject applications on the suspicion the applicant might try to stay in Canada beyond their temporary stay. Unfortunately, as you’ll probably be aware, Nigeria is universally seen as a high immigration risk country. Making a fresh application where the only change in your circumstances is mention of visiting a family friend in Canada won’t remove that suspicion, with or without a letter of invitation.




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What the invitation letter can be used for?

The main purpose of writing invitation letters is to coordinate the number of guests coming a few days before the date of the event. An invitation letter helps the host handle the event better as they can make arrangements accordingly.

Is invitation letter required for tourist visa?

There is no requirement for an invitation letter for visitor visa. Therefore, there are no hard requirements for the letter. With that said, a letter should generally contain the following: Host's full name and contact information.

How long is a letter of invitation valid for?

Executive Summary. Visa invitation letters issued after December 19, 2017 will have a validity period of 90 days. Foreign nationals will need to obtain their entry visa while their invitation letter is valid.

What are the requirements to write a letter of invitation?

What are the Requirements to Write a Letter of Invitation?
  • must be a citizen or lawful permanent resident of the country you plan on visiting.
  • must be your friend, boyfriend / girlfriend or family member / relative.
  • must have a registered place (home, flat)
  • must have enough room for the applicant.




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